Chincoteague Ponies swim across Assateague Channel in a heavy downpour during the 88th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim in Virginia, USA. The swim is part of a week of events on Chincoteague and Assateague desinged to thin out the herd of wild ponies in the area. It culminates in an auction of foals, which number around 50 this year.
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